Make your own wedding invitations

Getting started – It’s the first peek guests get of your wedding theme, so why not put your personal stamp on your invitations by delving into some DIY? This classic design by Stampin’ Up stationery is beautifully elegant and simple enough so you don’t need to be Neil Buchanan to get gorgeous results. So try out this craft creation, or adapt it to your own colour scheme. You’ll need: Oh Hello stamp set (available until 30 June), Love & Laughter stamp set and a Classic Stampin’ Pad A4 Card in Sahara Sand and Whisper Whisper White Stampin’ Trimmer, Stampin’ Bone Folder, Itty Bitty punches 5/8” Organza Ribbon Whisper White and Pearl Basic Jewels SNAIL Adhesive and Mini Glue Dots To order your kit and for more stationery inspiration visit stampinup.com

Step 1 – Cut a piece of the Sahara Sand card to 14cm x 28cm and fold it in half to create your base. If you’re not so nifty with scissors, use a guillotine to create perfectly straight edges.

Step 3 – Stamp a second design in the bottom right-hand corner with around a 2cm border to the edge of the card.

Step 4 – Take a 15cm length of organza ribbon and use a glue dot to fix the end together in a circle shape.

Step 5 – Add a glue dot into the centre of the circle and stick the two sides together to create a bow shape. Then wrap another, smaller piece of ribbon around the middle before securing it in place with another glue dot.

Step 6 – Using your adhesive, stick a length of ribbon to the white card about two-thirds of the way down and secure your bow to the centre with a glue dot.

Step 7 – Punch some tiny flowers from your Sahara Sand card using the Itty Bitty punch. Top these with some self adhesive pearls to make miniature flowers and attach them to your card. Finally, stick on the white panel you just created to the base card using your adhesive.

Your finished design – Now you’ve finished your first invitation, it’s time to join forces with your bridal entourage to create your gorgeous designs en masse. The fastest way to speed through them is to delegate (we know how much brides love that word!) by creating a conveyor belt system. Why not have mum doing stamping duty, fiancé perfecting his ribbon tying skills and you making the minitaure flowers? Now all that’s left to do is pop them in the post and impress your guests with your craft sensation!